Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5628 work » 5630 work, divine and human God has ordained that some of his purposes be fulfilled through the co-operation (conscious or unconscious) of human beings. God works in co-operation with people's work Human labour is futile apart from God Psalm 127:1 See also Genesis 11:8; John 15:5 God often works through human means Psalm 77:20 See also Acts 9:15; Romans 13:6; 2 Corinthians 7:6 God gives the gifts needed for work Exodus 31:3,6; Luke 12:48; 1 Peter 4:11 Human workers should acknowledge their dependence upon God Deuteronomy 8:18 See also Psalm 90:17; Nehemiah 6:9,16; 2 Corinthians 3:5 The apostles as God's fellow-workers 1 Corinthians 3:9; 2 Corinthians 6:1 See also Mark 16:20 Examples of divine and human co-operation in work God creates and people cultivate Genesis 2:15; Isaiah 28:23-29; 1 Corinthians 3:7 God gives and people are generous 1 Kings 17:9; 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 God speaks through prophets' words Deuteronomy 18:15-18; 2 Samuel 12:25; Jeremiah 37:2; Hosea 12:13; Matthew 1:22; 2 Peter 1:21 See also
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